‘It’s just total freedom’: At 77, Washington skydiver Jessie Farrington sees no need to quit - The Daily Chronicle

‘It’s just total freedom’: At 77, Washington skydiver Jessie Farrington sees no need to quit - The Daily Chronicle

World skydiving champion Jessie Farrington of Shelton, who will be 77 in September, continues to skydive five or six times per week. Her love of family and sport have been central throughout her life. Since she was 15 years old, she has jumped from planes more than 10,000 times. Farrington holds numerous gold medals and championship awards and has been featured on the cover of Parachutist Magazine several times, particularly for her participatio…